Mount Pinatubo, Philippines, LEDC Volcanic Eruption

Question 1

What was set up on April 2nd 1991 following a surprising steam explosion?

Answer 1

The Pinatubo Volcanic Observatory (PVO)

Question 2

What did the PVO produce to help with setting evacuation procedures?

Answer 2

A Hazard zone map

Question 3

How many evacuated?

Answer 3

Thousands from nearby city Angeles, 15,000 from US Air Base

Question 4

Ash was sent how high into the atmosphere?

Answer 4

30km

Question 5

Ash fall caused how many buildings to collapse?

Answer 5

200,000 due to flat roofs

Question 6

How many people died from collapsing roofs alone?

Answer 6

300

Question 7

What happened in 1993 causing flooding and lahars?

Answer 7

Typhoons

Question 8

Which were worse, primary impacts or secondary impacts?

Answer 8

Secondary impacts

Question 9

How many deaths caused by the eruption and its following effects?

Answer 9

800

Question 10

How many killed by lahars?

Answer 10

77

Question 11

What percentage of deaths in the camps were due to Aetas people (mainly children)?

Answer 11

94%

Question 12

What was the date of the eruption?

Answer 12

June 12th 1991